Monday, May 6, 2013

♥ Shabby Decoupaged Stacking Boxes ♥ {And CS May Linky Party!}

Today is the first Monday of the month...so that means it's time for a new Crafty Secrets DT Challenge and May Linky Party! We would love for you to join in on the fun! Just link any type creation using a Crafty Secrets product at the Heartwarming Vintage Blog and you could win a $50 gift certificate to the Crafty Vintage Girl Store! You have until Sunday the 12th!!

This month we are having a super fun DT Challenge! We were all asked to make something using a different technique. I am making fun things using Decoupage! I must admit though, I never did it before. And guess what?? I am addicted! I love it! I am looking for things to decoupage everywhere! My kids better watch out, I may decoupage them! LOL

I decided to make some shabby chic rose nesting boxes using decoupage. They go perfectly in my newly decorated shabby chic craft room! They are so easy to do and look beautiful sitting on a table just stacked with nothing in them or filled! Here's how to make them!

The Nesting Boxes I purchased are from Michael's. They were only a few dollars for all 4 of them! I first painted them white, using only 1 coat of acrylic paint, since I wanted a shabby look to them.

There you have some wonderful, shabby chic stacking boxes that you can display proudly! Just think of the possibilities for these boxes! Crafty Secrets has so many wonderful themes you can choose from to create something special with! Think Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Spring, etc...

Now, don't forget to check out the rest of the Crafty Secrets DT to see what they have created with their special technique!!

Oh, and before I forget, right now Crafty Secrets is having a HUGE sale!! You can save 30% off all Regular and Digi Products at the Crafty Vintage Girl Store! Hurry! You only have until this Wednesday, the 8th!! :)

11 comments:

Oh Melissa these are FABULOUS! What a great idea and I know what you mean about being addicted to Mod Podge once you start using it! The projects will be endless! Thanks for all the info on how you created these beautiful stackables ... what a wonderful addition to your new shabby chic space! Enjoy!

Love-love your decoupage boxes Melissa and the shabby appeal you created with our Radiant paper and label designs from our Sew Fashionista Digital Set. The lettering styles look awesome in the size you printed them at and it all looks fabulous together!

Wonderful and inspiring challenges!

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Hi! I am a SAHM to our son's, Antonio, whose 8 and Santino who is 4 years old! I have been married to my wonderful husband, Robert, for almost 12 years but together for over 21 years! He makes it possible for me to do all this. I love to do scrapbooking, cardmaking, altering items, anything where my creativity can come out.
I have been published in a few online magazines and have been in the November 2009, January 2010 and March 2010 issues of CardMaker Magazine. I was on the cover of Simply Homemade Magazine with some of my pin cushions as well. I am a lover of anything vintage and shabby chic! If it's old, rusty and has peeling paint, I LOVE it!!
I am available for freelance work as well. I can reached at: keepsakesbymelissa@yahoo.com.
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